GUIDE FOR ESTABLISHING OIP DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM,

TIMELINE AND ORIENTATION PLAN

  1. LAYING THE GROUND WORK WITH DISTRICT LEADERSHIP

Who needs to be “introduced” to the OIP (administration, school board, union leadership, etc.) before facilitation of Stages 1 and 2 take place?

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In what format(s) should the OIP overview take place?

Audience / Date/Time/
Location / Expected Outcome(s)

What preparation needs to take place for the overview(s) listed above?

Materials/
Technology / Person(s) Responsible
Handouts/
Websites / Person(s) Responsible
Agenda / Person(s) Responsible
Other / Person(s) Responsible
  1. SELECTING YOUR DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM

Note: The most effective DLT will be comprised of no more administrators than instructional personnel. It will also have representatives from teacher union leadership, each building, grade cluster, regular and special education educators, academic areas (especially the core tested subjects), and the indicated central office personnel below. Some DLTs include a board or community member.

Superintendent:______

Curriculum Director:______

Special Ed Director:______

Other Central Office (optional):______

Elementary Building Administrator:______

Middle Building Administrator: ______

High School Building Administrator:______

Additional Administrator (optional):______

PreK-1 Teacher:______

Grades 2-3 Teacher:______

Grades 4-5 Teacher:______

Grades 6-8 Teacher:______

Grades 6-8 Teacher:______

Grades 9-12 Teacher:______

Grades 9-12 Teacher:______

Grades 9-12 Teacher:______

Elementary Special Ed Instructor:______

Secondary Special Ed Instructor:______

Additional Member (optional):______

Additional Member (optional):______

Additional Member (optional):______

Additional Member (optional):______

  1. PLANNING YOUR DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM (DLT) ORIENTATION

Select date, time, and site.

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How will DLT members be invited? By whom? By when?

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Develop agenda, noting time and person responsible for each item, as well as materials and resources needed.

CONSIDERATIONS / ORIENTATION AGENDA
Suggested core agenda items:
-Introduction and Purpose of DLT Orientation Meeting
-Set Ground Rules and Identify Group Assignments
-Overview of the Four Stages of the OIP
-DLT Roles and Responsibilities
-Create/Review a Schedule to Complete the OIP
-Commitment and Next Steps
Additional agenda items to consider:
-“Where Are We Today?” activity
-“Compass Points” activity
-Review of OLAC Leadership Framework
Resources to consider using:
-OIP Internal Facilitator Tool Kit
-Websites / Agenda Items / Person(s) Responsible
  1. CREATING YOUR DLT TIMELINE PLAN FOR OIP STAGES 1 AND 2

STAGE 1: IDENTIFY CRITICAL NEEDS OF DISTRICT
Activity / Tasks / Responsibility / Date
Review structure and organization of Decision Framework
Complete the Decision Framework
(Optional) Analyze other data sources identified by DLT
Complete DF District Profile and review electronic Needs Assessment
STAGE 2: DEVELOP A FOCUSED PLAN
Activity / Tasks / Responsibility / Date
Develop 2-3 district focused SMART goals based on DF Needs Assessment
Develop 2-3 research-based strategies for each SMART goal
Develop adult and student indicators for each strategy
Develop a limited number of action steps for each strategy